Letters
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Harry Potter, or any of the characters mentioned in this story, unless stated otherwise. Rated for some sexual content, violence and language. Any similarities to real life are purely coincidence and I will not be held responsible! Thanks!
Author's Note: don't worry; I'm not abandoning NaC…just branching out. I need to take a bit of a breath from that. I need to DABBLE PEOPLE!! All right, so here it is. Hope you like-e. Cheers.
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PrologueLily Evans looked up at her boyfriend of the last six months, not wanting to let go of him. She looked up at the man she was madly in love with, tears sparkling unshed in her eyes, wishing for the thousandth time that minute that he didn't have to leave her. It was not fair in the slightest.
"Stay" she whispered hoarsely into his shirt, her fingers toying absently with the collar.
His arms tightened around her, his sigh making her hair flutter into flames in the morning sunshine.
James Potter never wanted the moment to end. He would be perfectly content to just live out the rest of his life with Lily in his arms, and never have to say goodbye to her. Just the feeling of her in his arms, her heart beating endlessly against his was making him second-guess his decision. He let his fingers wander down her spine, making her shiver deliciously.
"I wish I could" he replied softly back.
Green eyes (though that was an understatement of their beauty), the same ones that had haunted his dreams of late, and held him captivated since the age of fourteen, looked up at him. The tears he found there only increasing their allure. Fuck.
He wiped away a salty trail of moisture as the tears finally spilled over her flawless cheeks. Merlin, he loved her…
He hated that he had to leave. Hated that she couldn't come with him even more. And all because of Lord Voldemort's rise to power across the continent.
He would be going with his best friend since the age of eleven, and former school-mate, Sirius Black, and two other Aurors-in-Training, along with the rather infamous Auror, Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody, to attempt to stop Death Eaters from recruiting and wreaking too much havoc abroad.
He had no idea where he was going, nor did the other Trainees, which was frustrating to say the least. They had all simply been told not to ask questions and be happy they were going. So they didn't. And they were. It was a plum assignment for any Auror, but as Trainees, it would be one of the best chances to prove themselves. It was hard though…
They were standing alone, at the end of the Potter's long winding driveway and were waiting to Sirius to show up, so he and James could leave together.
"Promise me you'll come back," Lily said, winding her arms around his neck. Merlin, she never wanted to let go. She wondered absently what would happen if she didn't…
A smile hovered over James' lips. "That," he replied, "you don't have to worry about. I'll be back before you notice I'm gone." He kissed her once, twice, and a very passionate three times, feeling her melt into him.
Just as he was coaxing her mouth open to slide his tongue in, they were interrupted by a rather loud CRACK! of someone Apparating next to them, as a familiar voice said lazily, "Alright, enough snogging. Prongs, we have to go like two minutes ago."
Lily pulled away, fresh tears pooling in her eyes. She tried to blink them back. "Be safe," she whispered to James. Then, turning to Sirius, she added, "And give 'em hell."
Sirius pretended to look shocked. "Merlin's pants! Did Lily Evans just…swear?"
"Stranger things have happened," said James.
"Black is proof enough of that" Lily retorted promptly. Laughter rang out through the morning air, still quiet. It was early. "You'll write me?" Lily asked, as James made ready to leave.
"As often as possible. Every day" he amended at her glare.
"All right then." She kissed James once more as Sirius tapped his foot impatiently.
"Coming, coming, don't get your knickers in a twist." Sirius rolled his eyes and kept tapping. Then, once they were ready, they smiled one last time at Lily, and in a swirl of Cloak, turned on the spot and Disapparated.
Lily covered her face with her hands as sobs wracked her body. He was really gone…
The morning sun shone on, oblivious.
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Author's Note: so this is just the prologue, hopefully the chapters will be a bit longer. I know where I want this to go (OMG) and so it shouldn't be long until the next update. Hope you all enjoyed.
Love and cheers!